It appears that Beutel was hunting on private property and was shot by a 45 year old Gaylord man who was hunting nearby. The two men were not hunting together, nor is it believed that they knew each other.

Investigators are still processing the evidence.

The Antrim County Sheriff’s Office and Michigan State Police are assisting the DNR with the investigation and processing of evidence.

It's expected that just under a half million people are participating in the 2018 firearm deer season here in Michigan, according to the Times Herald.